Somatoform Disorders

Author:   Mario Maj (University of Naples, Italy) ,  Hagop S. Akiskal (University of California, San Diego, USA) ,  Juan Mezzich (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA) ,  Ahmed Okasha (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   Volume 9
ISBN:  

9780470016121


Pages:   416
Publication Date:   02 September 2005
Format:   Hardback
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"Be Guided by the Evidence... Somatoform disorders are more common than many clinicians realize and are often underdiagnosed and poorly managed. This practical guide provides a comprehensive overview of all somatoform disorders. It aims to enable the mental health practitioner to properly diagnose and manage the disorders as well as to provide the appropriate advice to colleagues of other medical disciplines. Somatoform Disorders offers: * Detailed coverage of the concepts of each disorder: diagnosis, classification, co-morbidities and course and outcome * An outline of clinical, biological and psychosocial research in the area * An overview of clinical management and future perspectives * The unique series format of systematic reviews followed by commentaries Somatoform Disorders is the ninth volume of the WPA Series ""Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry. The book is an unbiased and reliable reference point for all psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and policy makers."

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Author:   Mario Maj (University of Naples, Italy) ,  Hagop S. Akiskal (University of California, San Diego, USA) ,  Juan Mezzich (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA) ,  Ahmed Okasha (Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   Volume 9
Dimensions:   Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.708kg
ISBN:  

9780470016121


ISBN 10:   0470016124
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   02 September 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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"""…an informative and comprehensive new book on a group of common but difficult disorders. The book should be read by all clinicians. I highly recommend it."" (Doody's Health Services)"


?an informative and comprehensive new book on a group of common but difficult disorders. The book should be read by all clinicians. I highly recommend it. (Doody's Health Services)


...an informative and comprehensive new book on a group of common but difficult disorders. The book should be read by all clinicians. I highly recommend it. (Doody's Health Services)


Author Information

Mario Maj, Department of Psychiatry, Clinica Psichiatrica, Primo Policlinico Universitario, Naples, Italy. Is also president of the Association of European Psychiatrists. Hagop S. Akiskal, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA, professor of Psychiatry and Director of International Mood Center. Juan E. Mezzich, International Center for Mental Health, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NYU,New York NY Ahmed Okasha, Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Director of WHO Collaborating Center All are previous editors of WPA Series

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